01/25/1996CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 25, 1996
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the
Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California,
on January 25, 1996 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron R. Matteson, Mayor
Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Dan Buchanan, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Captain Denham, Sheriffs Department
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Bernard Simon, Finance Director
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day
Adventist Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman
Jim Singley.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Fly of the month - December 1995
Mayor Matteson announced that the Hilkey family is the recipient of the recycling
family of the month award for the month of December 1995 and of the local
merchants gift certificates from Demetris, Verlee's Fancy Pets, La Pasta Italia,
and two from the Food Connection Restaurant.
2B. Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating Contest
Awards
Don Larkin presented the winners of the Christmas Decorating Contest plaques
and presented all other participants with a certificate, they also recognized the
City of Grand Terrace with a certificate. He thanked all of the judges and
participants.
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2C. Citizen Patrol Longevity Awards
Captain Denham, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department presented JoAnn
Johnson, Harold Lord, James Hurlburt, Dorothy Duke, and Joseph Foerster a
certificate and pin for their five years of service to Citizens Patrol and thanked
them for all of the time they dedicate to the City of Grand Terrace and the
Sheriffs Department.
2D. Commendation - Maria Muett
Mayor Matteson read a commendation to Maria Muett for her outstanding and
dedicated service to the City of Grand Terrace. Maria was unable to attend the
meeting however, Mayor Matteson read a letter from Maria Muett.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-96-03 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
A. Approve Check Register No. 012596
B. Ratify 01/25/96 CRA Action
C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
D. Approve 01/11/96 Minutes
E. Street Striping Services - Award Contract (Arrow Straight)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, reported that checks are being stolen
and altered from curbside mail boxes and felt the citizens of Grand Terrace should be
aware and try if at all possible to put their payments in mail boxes at the post office or
postal service mail boxes.
City Manager Schwab, stated that this is a problem that has been going on for a while
now and recommended that mail be deposited in postal boxes. He also stated that a
postal mail box will be installed at City Hall next to the book drop soon.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 11-13-95
CC-96-04 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention
Committee Minutes of November 13, 1995.
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5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Buchanan, reported that he attended Maria's Going away party and
expressed his personal appreciation and thanks for all of her dedicated work and
contributions to the City of Grand Terrace. He also reported that a resident, Mr. Owens,
approached him in regards to his interest in having a formal post office in the City of
Grand Terrace. He was told that it was a multi -year process that begins with and interest
from Council. He stated that if Council is interested it can be brought up at a later time.
Councilmember Hilkey, reported that the League of Cities has formed an Inland Empire
District and he has been appointed to the sub -committee on taxation. The purpose of this
sub -committee on taxation is for the league to position themselves on tax and revenue
issues that affect cities. He attended a meeting that was held in San Francisco. They
discussed three issues, proposition 62, the three billion dollar bond on school facilities,
and exemptions on property tax re-evaluations if a grandparent leaves property to a
grandchild.
Mayor Matteson, questioned whether or not Councilmember Hilkey receives an agenda
prior to the meetings.
Councilmember Hilkey, stated that he believes that he should receive an agenda about
a week prior to the meeting and Council could discuss the items.
Mayor Matteson, stated that he is against taxation and requested that Councilman Hilkey
share the agendas with Council so that all of Council can comment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Nuisance Abatement and Lien of Property - 22237 Barton Road (Nissenson)
Mayor Matteson stated that he has gotten most of the problems resolved,
however, there are still some items that need to be completed and will be done
in the near future and requested that Council continue this item for another two
weeks.
CC-96-05 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the Nuisance Abatement and Lien of
property - 22237 Barton Road (Nissenson) to February 22, 1996.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Request for Waiver of Capital Improvement Fees for CUP-95-04, and SA-95-12 -
Installation of a Modular Unit to Serve as a "Granny Flat" Located at 12547
Michigan Avenue, in the R-1-7.2 District - Raya
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CC-96-06 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to waive the sewer
connection fee of $2, 800 as they apply to Colton and Grand Terrace and all other
fees remain the same.
8B. Reorganization of the Community Development Department
CC-96-07 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve staffs
recommendation to reorganize the Community Development Department and add
two associate planner positions with the salary range of $2,060 to $2,791,
approve the job description and approve the new salary resolution.
CLOSED SESSION
None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:08 p.m., until the next Regular
CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 8, 1996.
CITY CLERK of the City 19f Grand
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